08.03.05
Conversation
Tonight I let my teammate Josh talk me in to joining him and his neighbors for their nightly conversation. Just outside his building is a small park, and his neighbors have a ritual of bringing their chairs out around 10:00 PM to talk about everything and nothing.
His neighbors are very nice people … very forgiving of our sometimes-broken Italian. Bruno was my favorite. He had an opinion about everything: church, poetry, music. Most conversations came around to the same point … everything in Italy is better than everything everywhere else!
It’s through these conversations that we learn about the heart of an Italian. We learn what they think and why they think the way they do. These things can’t be taught in a classroom and read in a book. This kind of education comes only from experience. I hope that there are many more conversations like this to come!
Angie said,
08.04.05 at 4:49 am
Hi, I’m a friend of Matt & Amy’s. I used to live in Italy, so this post took me back to a time and place when I remember many ppl out on the streets playing games, talking and enjoying one another. I am jealous I must admit. Italy is my second home for sure!!! I love the country and the people.
Brian said,
08.05.05 at 11:23 am
Where and why did you live in Italy? We also have enjoyed living here, but there are things that we miss from home as well. Thanks for reading about our lives here!
Angie said,
08.06.05 at 6:37 pm
We lived in Collesevetti, outside of Livornio by Camp Darby. (Pisa) My stepdad was in the Air Force. I can honestly say it was the best time in my life and the Lord used it in phenomal ways in my life. I miss it dearly. Someday, I would like to bring my husband and children back to my second home